Get to know the Principal

Place of Birth: Willamantic Connecticut
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa
High School:  Iowa City High School
BS:  University of Iowa - Education
MS:  University of Illinois - Education Administration
Ed.S University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Education Administration
Experience as Principal: 10 years at HS, 10 years at Elem, 9+years at MS

Wife:  Peggy, School Nurse in Appleton Area School District
Children:  David at UW Stout     Sarah at HHS
Dog:  Zoe the Basset hound (She just turned 13)

Favorite:
College team to watch:  Iowa Hawkeyes (Ever been in his office? Check out his tie above) 
Food:  Baby Back Ribs
Unfavorite food:  Liver and Onions - Brussels Sprouts - My mother made me eat them once "Yuk"
Charity:  Hortonville Food Pantry
Holiday:  4th of July
Interesting fact about me:  I've been in all 50 states
Interesting fact about me: Had 9 knee operations and got new knees in Nov 2010 and March 2011
Thing to do:  Give back to the community whenever you can
Saying:  "You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out."
Piece of Advice:  "Who told you life was always going to be fair?"
Movie:  Blue's Brothers - (Watched it about 50 times and sees something new every time)
Music: 60'-70's 
Lawn Equipment :  John Deere - you should visit his John Deere office museum 
Years in a row he had someone in his school from same family: (17) The VanderZanden kids